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Satchel Paige: Don't Look Back
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Book Description
Satchel Paige could throw a baseball like no one else. But when he began his career in the 1920s, even the best African American players were kept out of the major leagues. Paige rose to stardom in the Negro Baseball Leagues--and he waited for his chance to play in the "big show." Finally, at an age when most players retire, Paige proved that staying in the game pays off. David A. Adler ... More
Book Information
PublisherHarcourt Children's Books
BindingHardcover (3 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100152055851
ISBN-13978-0152055851
Publication Date01/01/2007
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About David A. Adler (Author) : David was born April 10, 1947. He graduated Queens College in 1968 with a BA in economics and education and licenses to teach mathematics and history. He then worked for nine years as a New York City ... more
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About Terry Widener (Illustrator) : Terry Widener is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Terry Widener include Shoe Magic, The Peter Yarrow Songbook: Favorite Folk Songs (The Peter... more
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